Deck plate for a velocipede



Get. 20, 1936. B, ANDERSON 2,057,872

DECK PLATE FOR A VELOCIPEDE Filed Dec. 21, 1954 A8 BIB/$20 F'VaZ/ "Er a/ Patented Oct. 20, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 17 Claims.

This invention relates to an improvement in a deck plate for use on a velocipede and is especially adaptable for use with the velocipede set forth in the application filed August 25, 1934, Serial Number 741,392, for a velocipede, of which this is a companion application.

One of the principal objects of this invention resides in the provision of means for supporting the rear axle of a velocipede.

Another and further important object of the deck plate of this invention is the fact that fenders may be rigidly and firmly secured to the member itself.

A still further important object of this invention resides in the provision of means for forming step plates on the upper surface of the deck plate.

An additional object of advantage and importance resides in the provision of means for at- 0 taching the deck plateto the backbone of the velocipede.

Other important objects of advantage of this invention will be apparent from the following specification and accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the deck plate of this invention, and shows the relative positions of the raised step plates and the tongue receiving apertures.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the deck plate.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the deck plate.

Figure 4 is a fragmental view of the end portion of the plate taken from the bottom.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

As shown in the drawing:

The reference numeral l0 indicates in a general way a stamping, the top surface of which is substantially fiat.

Raised slightly above the surrounding surface are step plates I2, which are preferably roughened or carry some design to prevent slipping.

The forward edge M of the stamping I0 is curved downwardly, as is best shown in Figures 2 and 5. The rear edge [6 of the member is turned downwardly at right angles to the floor portion of the deck plate, as is best shown in Figure 5. Each end [8 of the stamping I0 is turned downwardly and is secured to the front curved edge M by means of the overlapping tongues 20. These tongues are preferably welded in position, but may be riveted or otherwise secured.

Centrally located in each downwardly turned end I8 is an axle receiving aperture 22. Secured to the inner surface of the turned down end is a drawneck apertured washer 24. The apertures in the washer and end of the deck plate are in alignment to permit an axle to be inserted through the apertures parallel to the upper surface of the deck plate.

Positioned on each side of the axle receiving aperture is a fender securing aperture 26. These apertures 26 are preferably in alignment with the aperture 24.

Located adjacent the center portion of the deck plate is a plurality of tongue receiving apertures 28 whose function is to receive the downwardly extending tongues of a backbone member in order that the backbone and deck plate may be firmly joined together.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that the preferred embodiment of this deck plate as set forth, is especially adaptable for the streamlined sheet metal backbone of applicant's velocipede. However, it will be obvious that without any great changes in design, the deck plate may be applied to various other types of velocipedes.

It will also be obvious that herein is provided a deck plate which provides a wide and safe footing for a child while mounting or dismounting from the velocipede.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide'range without departing from the principles of this invention and I, therefore, do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising, a substantially fiat rectangular stamping the front edge of said stamping being curved downwardly, and tongue receiving means whereby a backbone may be secured to the deck plate.

2. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising, a rectangular stamping having a downwardly curved front edge, the rear edge of said stamping being turned downwardly at right angles to the floor surface of said stamping, means for securing an axle to said deck plate, and tongue receiving means whereby a backbone may be secured to the deck plate.

3. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising, a stamping having downwardly turned edges and ends, said ends being apertured, said apertures being in alignment, and a plurality of tongue receiving apertures adjacent the central portion of the surface of the deck plate.

4. A deck plate fora velocipede comprising, 55

ing aperture and a plurality of tongue receiving apertures near the central portion of the surface of the deck plate.

6. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising, a stamping, means for securing a fender on each end of said stamping, meansassociated with each end of said stamping for supporting an axle, and means whereby a backbone may be secured to the deck plate.

7. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising, a stamping, the forward edge of said stamping being curved downwardly, the ends of said stamping being turned downwardly, a. portion of said ends being turned over and secured to the downwardly curved forward edge, a plurality of tongue receiving slots near the center of said stamping, and axle receiving apertures at each end thereof. 3

8. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising a stamping having downwardly turned edges, means on said deck plate for supporting abackbone and means whereby a portion of a backbone may be secured to the inner surface of said deck plate, and means for securing an axle beneath the horizontal portion of said deck plate.

9. A stamping comprising a combination deck plate and axle supporting member, means for securing a backbone thereto, means for. securing an axle along the under surface of said stamping, and fender securing apertures in each end of the stamping.

10. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising, a stamping having downwardly-turned edges and ends, said ends having openings, said openings being in alignment, and a plurality of tongue re ceiving apertures adjacent the central portion of the surface of the deck plate.

11. A rear frame member for velocipedes comprising, a stamping having downwardly turned edges and ends, each downwardly turned end having an axle receiving opening, said stamping being provided with means to receive portions of a backbone and adapted to carry said backbone on the upper central surface thereof, and a standing surface intermediate the center and each downwardly turned end.

12. A rear frame member for velocipedes comprising, a stamping having downwardly turned edges and ends, said stamping being provided with means to receive portions of a backbone therethrough and adapted to have said backbone secured in operable position on the upper central surface thereof, a standing surface intermediate the'center and each downwardly turned end, and means for positioning an axle in association with said rear frame member.

13. A deck plate for a velocipede comprising, a stampinghaving downwardly turned front and rear edges and downwardly turned ends, said stamping having a central portion midway between its ends provided with means extending on each side of the transverse center line of said stamping for affixing a backbone therein and thereon, said stamping having a portion between each end and the central portion providing a standing surface, and means in association with said downturned ends for supporting an axle.

14. A velocipede deck plate being substantially flat and having in the central portion thereof a plurality of perforated means to receive complementary portions of a backbone.

15. A velocipede deck plate having raised foot supporting portions, said plate being formed entirely of sheet metal, and means having two or more perforations therein to receive complementary portions of a backbone.

16. A velocipede deck plate having raised foot supporting portions, said plate being formed entirely of sheet metal, and means having two or more perforations therein to receive complementary portions of a backbone, said means being located. centrally of the ends and sides of said plate.

17. A stamped sheet metal perforated deck plate having two or more perforations therein constituting means whereby a backbone of a velocipede may be secured thereto.

BERT J. ANDERSON. 

